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African Reclaimers Organisation

Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

South Africa

Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

By Steve Kretzmann

Trash course — a look at Joburg reclaimers’ daily battle for recognition

Maverick Citizen

Trash course — a look at Joburg reclaimers’ daily battle for recognition

By Takudzwa Pongweni

The Brixton Light Festival shows what can happen when a Johannesburg suburb comes together

South Africa

The Brixton Light Festival shows what can happen when a Johannesburg suburb comes together

By Barbara Holtmann

Turning trash into treasure: South African artists join forces with waste reclaimers to create works of value

South Africa

Turning trash into treasure: South African artists join forces with waste reclaimers to create works of value

By Gallo/Alet Pretorius

Johannesburg's informal waste reclaimers collect World Wildlife Fund award

South Africa

Johannesburg's informal waste reclaimers collect World Wildlife Fund award

By Masego Mafata

World of work: Deep, systemic crisis signals the union form may have outlived its usefulness

Business Maverick

World of work: Deep, systemic crisis signals the union form may have outlived its usefulness

By Dale T McKinley

Waste pickers’ livelihoods at risk in Johannesburg owing to conflict with Separation@Source programme

South Africa

Waste pickers’ livelihoods at risk in Johannesburg owing to conflict with Separation@Source programme

By Masego Mafata

Covid-19 mitigation measures have neglected informal traders, say women’s organisations

South Africa

Covid-19 mitigation measures have neglected informal traders, say women’s organisations

By Zukiswa Pikoli